How a New Generation of Architects Is Designing with Natural Light (opens in new tab)

Long before it becomes a matter of performance, comfort, or energy efficiency, is a way of giving presence to architecture. It reveals the texture of a wall, the depth of an opening, and the silent passage of time within a space. In works as distinct as those of and , daylight appears as an essential material of design: in some cases, guiding the eye toward contemplation; in others, making spaces feel more human, welcoming, and connected to everyday life.